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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.15, 22,297.01 and 5,511.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.15, 22,297.01 and 5,511.66 is: 8,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.15 : 22,297.01 = 5,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.15/22,297.01 = 5,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.15x = 22,297.01 × 5,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.15x = 122,893,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,893,510.58/14,874.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.22

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